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Steam app 3804370 · updated 07 Oct 2026, 09:36 UTC

The Piper of Dawn

Grow magical crops—and your own workforce. Run an alchemy shop in a city trapped in a time loop, forge bonds with humans and non-humans, and shape its fate. A dark fantasy management sim with branching stories and multiple endings.

The Piper of Dawn Steam header artwork
Bone NailBone Nail, 2P Games
1,053playing now
1,46824-hour peak
3,668all-time peak
1,089average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

242 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

09902k3k4k27 Sep28 Sep29 Sep30 Sep01 Oct02 Oct03 Oct04 Oct05 Oct06 Oct07 OctSunday 27 September 20263,668 peakMonday 28 September 20263,072 peakTuesday 29 September 20262,402 peakWednesday 30 September 20262,057 peakThursday 01 October 20261,910 peakFriday 02 October 20261,770 peakSaturday 03 October 20261,764 peakSunday 04 October 20261,700 peakMonday 05 October 20261,575 peakTuesday 06 October 20261,468 peakWednesday 07 October 20261,096 peak
Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

2 months, September 2026 to October 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.

09902k3k4kSep 2026Oct 2026September 20263,668 monthly peakOctober 20261,910 monthly peak
Monthly peak

The last four months

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The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.

09902k3k4kJuly 2026August 2026September 2026October 2026September 20263,668 peak — daily detail belowOctober 20261,910 peak — hourly detail below
Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

The Piper of Dawn was released on Sep 22, 2026.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.

August 2026

The Piper of Dawn was released on Sep 22, 2026.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.

September 2026

4 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.

09902k3k4k27 Sep28 Sep29 Sep30 SepSunday 27 September 20263,668 peakMonday 28 September 20263,072 peakTuesday 29 September 20262,402 peakWednesday 30 September 20262,057 peak

October 2026

7 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 154 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

05161k2k2k01 Oct02 Oct03 Oct04 Oct05 Oct06 Oct07 OctThursday 01 October 20261,910 peakFriday 02 October 20261,770 peakSaturday 03 October 20261,764 peakSunday 04 October 20261,700 peakMonday 05 October 20261,575 peakTuesday 06 October 20261,468 peakWednesday 07 October 20261,096 peak
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 07 Oct 2026, 09:36 UTC
App ID
3804370
Last updated
02 Oct 2026 build 25683201
Developer
Bone Nail
Publisher
Bone Nail, 2P Games
Release date
Sep 22, 2026
Platforms
Windows
Download size
978 MB
Install size
1.16 GB
Genres
Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Game modes
Single-player
Controller support
Unknown
Achievements
91

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Accessibility

Popular tags

Shop KeeperFarming SimBase BuildingStory RichResource ManagementIndieMultiple EndingsFishingDating SimLovecraftianStrategyRPGCapitalismVisual NovelChoices MatterLore-RichSingleplayerJRPGCartoonSimulation
About this gameFull description from Steam
Become an alchemist in Diamond City, where growing a business means growing your own workers. Farm, craft, and sell your creations as you build relationships and navigate a dark fantasy story with multiple endings. Build Your Alchemy Business: Grow magical crops, craft valuable goods, and put your homegrown workforce to work. Meet the City's Unusual Residents: Discover over 40 NPCs and relationship paths for six central heroines. Shape the City's Fate: Earn the trust of six factions and explore branching stories shaped by your choices and reputation. Grow ingredients, turn them into valuable creations, and sell them to fund your next expansion. Along the way, fulfill orders, build relationships, and uncover the city's stranger side. Cultivate the Extraordinary Grow over 100 crops and experiment with traits to improve your harvests. Expand underground and use alchemical circles to build a flourishing, self-sustaining farm. Turn Curiosities into Profit Decorate your shop and stock its shelves with crops, potions, and rare curiosities. Build your reputation to attract non-human customers and unlock lucrative special orders. Grow Your Own Workforce Meet the Peoplesprouts: workers you grow yourself. Assign them to farming, retail, and manufacturing to automate your business. Match their talents to the job—and give them time to recover. Overwork takes a toll on their Sanity. Turn Experiments into Opportunity Transform materials into valuable goods or grant your Peoplesprouts powerful abilities. Experiment with volatile elements and combine alchemy with Oracles to discover extraordinary results. Borrow the Power of Ancient Gods Collect and combine divine blessings for powerful bonuses during each time rewind. Just beware of the gods behind them—and the influence of their whispers. Decide Who to Trust Win the favor of six rival factions to unlock special orders and new story possibilities. Your reputation and choices help determine how Diamond City's story ends. Oracle Summons Try your luck summoning blessings from Ancient and Outer Gods. Their gifts could be just what your next experiment needs. The Golden Cage Card Parlor Challenge the city's residents to Blackjack. When luck fails, remember your two favorite gods: Save and Load. Fishing Cast your line across Diamond City and reel in fish, strange surprises—even an Ancient God. Sissi A barmaid blessed with superhuman strength—and your very first full-time hire. She originally dreamed of becoming a housemaid, only to discover a surprising natural talent for farming. Nene The daughter of a mathematician, Nene has a brilliant mind, razor-sharp intuition, and the combat skills to back them up. But her true talent shines through in the end: after becoming a Peoplesprout keeper, Nene finally found the perfect place to put her skills to use. Gretel Feel like adventuring alone is far too safe? Then bring this amazing trouble magnet along! She'll bring a never-ending stream of danger your way. With shimmering rose-gold fur, a fluffy tail, and incredible marksmanship, Gretel seems to encounter mysterious incidents wherever she goes, recording each one in her Field Notes. Jimo Li Meow? Meow, meow! Aurora Ludwig Princess, goddess, sacrifice... Aurora bears many identities and possesses extraordinary magical power that greatly influences Diamond City itself. A woman shrouded in mystery, her true nature remains impossible to discern. ????? [FILE CLASSIFIED] ///// EXTREME DANGER ///// About Bone Nail Studio Bone Nail Studio is a team of passionate game developers (and cat lovers) dedicated to creating fun and engaging games. We strive for quality in everything we do, though we occasionally go a little off the rails. This is our fourth game and the official sequel to Yog-Sothoth's Yard. Anyway, we hope you enjoy exploring the world we've created! Thank you all for your continued support! —Bone Nail Studio
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS6Violência fantasiosa
IGRS13Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel i5 Quad-Core Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti Storage: 4 GB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages4 languages
LanguageFull audio
Simplified Chinese
English
Japanese
Traditional Chinese

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

91 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Chapter OneAchievement
Chapter TwoAchievement
Chapter ThreeAchievement
Chapter FiveAchievement
Chapter FourAchievement
Shop ExpandsAchievement
Bustling ShopAchievement
Commercial EmpireAchievement
Underground GardenAchievement
First RootAchievement

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19 developer announcements, Jul 2025 to Oct 2026 · times in UTC

October

  1. The Piper of Dawn – Version 1.0.10 Update

    Hi everyone, this is Little Bone Nail.The 1.0.10 update mainly focuses on bug fixes, particularly issues that could cause the game to become stuck while passing time or during Alchemy.Details are as follows:【Bug Fixes】Fixed an issue where…

    Patch notes
  2. The Piper of Dawn – Version 1.0.9 Update

    Hi everyone, this is Little Bone Nail!The 1.0.9 update mainly focuses on bug fixes, including several issues that could cause the game to become stuck.Details are as follows:【Improvements】Improved localization text for English, Japanese…

    Patch notes
  3. The Piper of Dawn – Version 1.0.8 Update

    Hi everyone, this is Little Bone Nail!The 1.0.8 update adds two new control options and fixes several issues related to genes, Humanwood, Alchemy, and Blackjack.Details are as follows:【Improvements】Added two new options under Settings: ①…

    Patch notes

September

  1. The Piper of Dawn – Version 1.0.7 Update

    Hi everyone, this is Little Bone Nail!The 1.0.7 update introduces several quality-of-life improvements while also fixing a number of issues related to farming, Humanwood, and Blackjack.Details are as follows:【Improvements】Added a Quick Add…

    Patch notes
  2. The Piper of Dawn – Version 1.0.6 Update

    Hi everyone, this is Little Bone Nail!The 1.0.6 update mainly focuses on bug fixes, including issues related to game freezes, the Tree of Creation, and other problems reported by players.Details are as follows:【Improvements】Settings Menu…

    Patch notes
  3. The Piper of Dawn – Version 1.0.5 Update

    Hi everyone, this is Little Bone Nail.This update continues to improve story content while addressing a number of issues reported by players related to Humanwood, crop genes, farming, and Blackjack.Details are as…

    Patch notes
  4. Upcoming Content: Free DLC, Cat Interactions, Reunion CG & Steam Points Shop

    Hi everyone, this is Little Bone Nail.Since the release of The Piper of Dawn, we have published several patches to fix issues and improve both story and gameplay.We have also started working on several highly requested features and future…

    MM Games
  5. The Piper of Dawn – Version 1.0.3 Update

    Hi everyone, this is Bone Nail.The 1.0.2 update continues to address issues reported by players, while also improving startup performance and the way certain features are unlocked.Details are as follows:【Improvements】Adjusted the unlock…

    Patch notes
  6. The Piper of Dawn v1.0.2 - Update Notes

    Hello, everyone! The v1.0.2 update continues to address issues reported by players, while also improving the game's startup experience and the way certain features are unlocked. Here's what's included:ImprovementsWe've adjusted the unlock…

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  7. The Piper of Dawn v1.0.1 – Update Notes

    Hello, everyone! The v1.0.1 update is primarily focused on bug fixes. We've addressed several issues that could get you stuck or cause other problems. Thank you all for your support and feedback! ImprovementsYou can now quickly assign items…

    MISCHIEF
  8. The Piper of Dawn Is Now Available!

    Hello, everyone! I'm Bone Nail! The Piper of Dawn has already launched! The game is priced at $12.99, with a 10% launch discount for the first two weeks. Based on your votes, we've also launched three bundles: the "Bone Nail Collection,"…

    MISCHIEF

August

  1. The Piper of Dawn – Launching Sept. 22!

    Hello everyone!"Welcome to Diamond City, a not-so-idyllic paradise trapped in an endless loop of time." The Piper of Dawn, a narrative-driven management sim with over a million words of story and multiple endings, is set to launch on Steam…

    MM Games

March

  1. Next Fest is over—our game's follow-up development plan is now revealed!

    Hello everyone—this is Xiaoguding, the dark-circle-enhanced version after pulling several all-nighters.It feels like Next Fest just started... and it's already ending?!But the battle between "The Piper Before the Dawn Gate" and Xiaoguding…

    MISCHIEF

February

  1. Next Fest Demo Minor Update

    Fixed an issue where all UI elements would disappear under certain circumstances.Fixed a game frame rate error.Fixed an issue where some tasks/quests loaded incorrectly, causing the game progression to freeze.Resolved an issue where the…

    Patch notes
  2. Issues Fixed on Day 1 of Steam Next Fest

    Fixed an issue where loading a save file after reaching an ending would cause a black screen and freeze.Fixed BGM playback issues during story scenes.Fixed a freeze issue that occurred during the alchemy tutorial.Fixed an issue where the…

    Patch notes
  3. The Piper of Dawn Playable Demo is Now Live!

    Hello everyone,This is Bone Nail. Thank you for your patience! The playable demo for our story-driven management simulation game, The Piper of Dawn, is officially live! The game is still in development, so if you encounter any bugs or have…

    MISCHIEF
  4. We confirmed to join this Next Fest! Get ready to play!

    Hello everyone!This is Bone Nail & 2P Games. To make it into this Next Fest smoothly, we've already pulled a bunch of all-nighters—at least we made it in time! "The Piper of Dawn" is joining Steam Next Fest on February 24. We’ll be…

    MISCHIEF

August

  1. Dev Log: The Peoplesprout Project

    Hello everyone, this is Bone Nail. The Piper of Dawn is deep in development! If you've played our offline demo, you already know the core gameplay: farming → alchemy → shopkeeping, all in one seamless loop. The farming part was tricky to…

    MISCHIEF

July

  1. The Piper Steam Page is LIVE! See You This Summer!

    Hello everyone, this is Bone Nail, and we're thrilled to finally unveil our new game, the Piper! First things first, don't miss our debut trailer: The gameplay footage was recorded from our May build. Of course, by the time you watch it, a…

    MISCHIEF

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